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Re: Mach 2.5 on Sun 3/80

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From: Jeremy Epstein
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1991 14:21
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In article <1991Jun4.164646.8322@aero.org>, gorlick@Aero.org (Michael Gorlick) writes:
> I have been given to understand that there are significant
> architectural differences between the Sun 3/80 (based on the mc68030)
> and the other mc680xx based Sun products.  That being the case,
> does Mach 2.5 run on the Sun 3/80?  Thanks in advance.

Mach 2.5 (at least as released by CMU) does not run on Sun 3's with
68030 processors (including the 3/80).  The MMU is sufficiently different
that it won't work.  That's why I'm running a blindingly fast 3/60 :-(

--Jeremy
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Subject: Re: Mach 2.5 on Sun 3/80
Summary: 68030 MMU not supported
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Date: 5 Jun 91 14:21:41 GMT
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